Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 BMW 540iA has 0 recalls, 8 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 BMW 540iA.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | STRUCTURE | AFTER A COUPLE TIMES USING MY CUP HOLDERS IN MY 2000 BMW 540 I THEY BROKE. THEY ARE MADE OF CHEAP PL... |
| Sep 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | REVERSE GEAR STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND WITH NO SYMPTOMS. *TR |
| Dec 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING IN MASSACHUSETTS ON 495N AT ABOUT 5:30PM I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. CHECKED MY GAUGE... |
| Aug 12, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES ON MY BMW 540I, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE DEA... |
| Sep 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAILURE: ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH SEIZED AND THE FAN TURNED AT WATER PUMP RPM. THE FAN FLEW APART, ... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RADIATOR FAILURE IN 2000 BMW 540I AT 57,000 MILES.*AK |
| Feb 27, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 71888 MILES THE RADIATOR OF MY BMW 540I BROKE BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND TH... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COMMON RADIATOR FAILURES. ALL AT USUALLY BELOW 50K MILES. |